Every book Bret Taylor recommended on podcasts

Books recommended by Bret Taylor

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   Competing Against Luck

   Clayton M. Christensen; Taddy Hall; Karen Dillon; David S. Duncan · Discussed · 1 episode

   Discussed

   “There's a framework from Clayton Christensen. He wrote this book competing against luck called jobs to be done. What job does your customer hire the software to do?”

   Big Technology Podcast Is AI Killing Software? — With Bret Taylor 2026-01-28 Listen at 14:52

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
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   The Anxious Generation

   Jonathan Haidt · Discussed · 1 episode

   The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt examines the profound psychological impacts of smartphones and social media on youth mental health and the resulting loneliness crisis.

   Discussed

   “I think it is uh some of the science I guess has been partially debunked but I I I like the anxious generation and it resonated with me just the negative impact of smartphones and social media particular on young people”

   Big Technology Podcast Is AI Killing Software? — With Bret Taylor 2026-01-28 Listen at 52:07

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible

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